Liquor. Sex scandal. Must be election day. Voters in Oregon's 1st Congressional District have until 8 p.m. today to turn in ballots in a special primary election. In Washington, the fate of state-run liquor stores will be decided.

1st District: Disgraced Democrat David Wu has disappeared from public view after resigning from Congress amid reports of inappropriate sexual behavior, according to a story by The Oregonian's Jeff Mapes. Meanwhile, Democrat Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornilles are the heavy favorites to win today's primary election to replace Wu.

IPad voting: Oregon election officials are conducting an experiment in the 1st District, allowing some residents with disabilities to use the popular iPad computer tablets to mark ballots, which are then printed and counted as other mail-in ballots. Apple donated the computers and the state spent about $75,000 developing the software.

Washington liquor: Another effort to privatize hard liquor sales in Washington state is supposed to be decided today. However, the Associated Press notes that a technical glitch could affect thousands of ballots. Because polls show a close split among voters, the initiative may not be decided anytime soon.

Bag ban: Corvallis is looking at becoming the second Oregon city to ban plastic grocery bags at supermarkets, according to a story by KEZI-TV in Eugene. Portland became the first after the state Legislature failed to pass as statewide ban.

Corporate personhood: In a speech at the University of Oregon in Eugene, former Democratic U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, warned against "total corporate dominance of our political system." A story in the Register-Guard says that's partly what is motivating the "Occupy" protests -- a court decision that gave corporations the same free speech rights as people.